Important! : engine

1. steve89vtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 esher Posts: 8 polo 1.3 saxo vtr 8v 1.6i mrk1

   #1 7th January 2012, 18:34

   got a saxo vts conversion was running fine ad now its running on 2 pistons have checked the obvious. still have no clue as to why its running on two pistons.
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 7th January 2012, 18:35

   whats the 'obvious' that you have checked? i take it you mean a compression test? what did you get?
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 7th January 2012, 18:36

   Whats checked the obvious?
   
   Spark plugs sparking? Coilpack? Compression test? Injectors?
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 7th January 2012, 18:52

   if its 2 adjoining cylinders, usually number 2 and 3, the usual cause is head gasket assuming you've checked ignition side of things